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    N'arrive (en. Doesn't happen)

    /na.ʁiv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate that an event or result does not occur.
    He can't finish his homework on time.
    Il n'arrive pas à finir ses devoirs à temps.
    Express the fact that one is unable to do something.
    She can't understand this text.
    Elle n'arrive pas à comprendre ce texte.
    Designate a failure in an attempt.
    We can't reach an agreement.
    Nous n'arrivons pas à trouver un accord.

    Etymology

    Negative form of the French verb 'arriver', which comes from the Latin 'advenire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    He can't sleep.
    He has difficulty finding sleep.
    Il n'arrive pas à dormir.
    That only happens to you.
    This is a situation that concerns only you.
    Ça n'arrive qu'à toi.
    He can't make up his mind.
    He has trouble making a decision.
    Il n'arrive pas à se décider.

    Related Words

    arrive
    To come to a place, to achieve a goal.
    arriver
    succeed
    To succeed in reaching something.
    parvenir

    Slang Meanings

    Can't keep up.
    He can't keep up with the pace of the class.
    Il n'arrive pas à suivre le rythme de la classe.
    Can't achieve anything.
    After several attempts, he achieves nothing.
    Après plusieurs essais, il n'arrive à rien.